Saturday, May 6, 2006

What Makes a Mother?

I thought of you and closed my eyesAnd prayed to God todayI asked "What makes a Mother?"And I know I heard Him say."A Mother has a baby"This we know is true"But God can you be a Mother,When your baby's not with you?""Yes, you can," He repliedWith confidence in His voice"I give many women babies,When they leave is not their choice.

Some I send for a lifetime,And others for the day.And some I send to feel your womb,But there's no need to stay."

"I just don't understand this GodI want my baby here."He took a deep breath and cleared His throat,And then I saw the tear.

"I wish that I could show you,What your child is doing today.If you could see your child smile,With all the other children and say...